These mini gluten free Fig Date Balls deliver protein and fiber in every bite. Enjoy them without guilt. Vary the flavor and texture with additional ingredients and spices to suit your palate and dietary needs. For an adult-style treat, replace the hot water with an equal amount of hot rum.

I enjoyed a horseradish green bean appetizer at a favorite restaurant and hurried home to recreate it. It evolved into this hearty, delicious gluten-free salad. Green beans belong to the same family as shell beans or common beans, like pinto, black and kidney beans. However, green beans are picked when immature. Anti-inflammatory green beans are a good source of antioxidants, plus minerals important to bone health. Shrimp turns this easy dish into an elegant summer entrée. If seafood is off limits for you, replace the shrimp with grilled chicken. For a vegetarian dish, toss in 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans; they absorb the flavors and complement the dish.

My grandmother and mother always made this oyster stuffing on the holidays and the tradition continues in my family today. For those avoiding oysters, eggplant is a great substitution; see instructions.

This simple dairy-free apple pear crisp with dried cranberries dessert is easy to make in advance. It’s delicious warm or at room temperature, especially topped with dairy-free vanilla ice cream. Use a natural sweetener, like palm or coconut sugar, for a lower-glycemic dessert.

The creaminess and crunchy texture of this slaw is a welcome addition. Dark leafy greens like collards are a good source of nondairy calcium, especially when combined with lemon juice found in the slaw (which makes the calcium more accessible).

Seasonal vegetables and fruit make the best salad in a summertime supper. Spices heighten the flavor of this melon salad recipe and add extra anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant polyphenols, beneficial for digestive and bone health.

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